If I did not have other m glass the Leica Q2 would be in my system of cameras. Whereas I may be tempted by an M monochrom. It was, and still is, a great camera. My feeling is that it’s most obvious on areas without a great deal of detail, but with subtle tonal differences. Of course, the lens used is an issue in that one can’t do real oranges and oranges comparison. Macfilos is an eclectic mix of news and views on photography, technology, productivity and writing. To try and limit focus variances, shots were all taken at f/5.6. bigger. The only real competitor has been the Sony RX1R II with its 35 mm Zeiss lens, but Sony has not updated this since 2016 (which, with the rapid product cycles, sounds like they’ve abandoned it). The first monochrome only camera from the ‘Q’ range. The Leica Q2 Monochrom is really good. I have had to considerably eat my words about resolution – technically I don’t think it’s needed, but I think the pictures look different – even at web sizes, I can only think that it’s to do with ‘sampling’ rather than actual resolution (they don’t, after all, look sharper). Images were all shot as DNG, and the colour images were converted to black and white in Adobe Lightroom. For me, at least, it makes me think much more about the structure and composition of an image. Yes the DOF remains the same as that on a 28mm lens, as you would expect. The Q has turned out to be Leica’s most successful camera. I think that’s a very sensible decision, Vijay. As always, appreciate the in-depth review, in particular the comparison shots. So there you are. However, I learned and grew from that but I still stood up for some images if the criticism was a style difference. The lens is the same as that of the Q and Q2: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! According to Ken, “the Q2 is worlds ahead of everything from Fuji or Sony because the Q2 handles so much more brilliantly. Electric Cars: Like it or not, most of us will change to an EV within the next ten years. As someone who typically shoots with a bigger DSLR body, it took me some time to get used to the Leica Q2’s compact frame and its navigation buttons. I don’t get paid for writing these articles (either directly or indirectly). 13:44 (10 Nov, 2020) Leica Q2 Monochrom sample gallery. But when you have a CL and use the 11-23 lens almost exclusively you get close enough without having to give up the flexibility of interchangeable lenses. If you shoot JPG files then that is exactly what you do get. Artists need as much encouragement as possible to stay creative. . The Leica Q2 Monochrom (and the regular Q2) do not form part of Leica’s regular camera ranges. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This made me really laugh – Liz is looking at me very perplexed. Special thanks to Peter Kruschewski and Stefan Daniel at Leica camera for supplying the test camera and answering questions. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Looking at these comparisons, it’s evident that the Q2 Monochrome has a considerable advantage over the other three cameras, especially as the ISO value increases. . I have to admit to starting off feeling that in this day of 48MP resolution there wasn’t really a need for a monochrome version of the Q2, but I have to admit to having been quite captivated. Ah! It cost around $25,000. The Leica Q2’s Lens is sharp in the center, but when it comes to the corners the Olympus 17mm F1.2 is without question sharper in the corners when both lenses are stopped down to the same equivalent F stop and the Olympus more consistent throughout the … But I am sometimes surprised by the subject separation that can be achieved despite this. While there were a few things I wished the Leica Q2 had, like a flip-out screen and inputs/outputs for video options (mic, hdmi..etc), its simplicity really helped me stay creative and ultimately, gave me a great experience when taking photos and video. Back in the early days of digital capture, Kodak ruled the world with cameras costing tens of thousands of dollars. The 24MP M246 Monochrom was announced on 30 April 2015. I had one, it was a fine camera if a little quirky! Although, after a few test shots, I finally got the hang of it. Worth serious consideration. The Leica Q2 Monochrom touts a brand new 47 megapixel full frame monochrome sensor based on its sibling model, the Leica Q2. This makes the camera seem very familiar, Both the aperture and shutter speed dials have an A(auto) position. The resolution might not be needed, but the look of the files is so wonderfully clean and ‘present’. It offers a super-high-res electronic viewfinder and touchscreen-based interface in lieu of physical controls. I have been using the Q (116) ever since it came out. The only snag is the contrasting controls between the Q and Q2M, but that’s a minor point. Dad won’t like it if it doesn’t fit in the old Ferrari gloves box, Haha – but I guess Dad won’t need to worry (although, not having a Ferrari I’m only guessing!) With a monochrome camera, once it’s blown out there is nothing to recover. Mike, Really useful article, Jono. Combined sales of the colour and monochrome version were apparently 987 cameras. Basically, this will always be the same as that of a 28mm f/1.7, so it’s harder to use bokeh to isolate the subject. I think it’s worth starting with a little history of monochrome cameras. The Q2 looks essentially the same as its predecessor, but under the hood notable improvements have been … On the other hand, I would never miss out anything which seemed to me to be critical. The colour filter array reduces the amount of light reaching the pixels by around one stop, and the demosaicing process affects the resolution because of the combining of information. Love your reviews and favorite photos here the dog, the stroll in wooden lane, and the beached boat. In this case, I’ve used the 28 Summilux-M ASPH for the M10 and M10-R and the SL 24-90 at 28mm on the SL2. If I did not have other m glass the Leica Q2 would be in my system of cameras. 106 images • Posted on Nov 10, 2020 • View gallery. Andrew. LEICA Q2. As usual, I should emphasise that my job with Leica is as a camera tester, and my responsibility is to report problems to Leica (which I certainly do!). However, I have been using the DP3 in the local woodland, and it could not be further from the Q2 in the way that it handles light. Haha – I’m sorry to have turned the knife. From a functional and operational point of view, except for the obvious lack of white balance controls, the grey lettering and the changed ISO values, the Monochrom is identical to the standard Q2. By that yardstick, the Q2 – costing £4,375 – is something of a bargain. Base ISO on the Q2 Monochrom is 200; there is also a pull option of ISO 100. The Q2 Monochrom has a 47MP sensor that only produces black and white images, a fixed 28mm F1.7 ASPH lens with 17cm (6.7 in) macro mode and a claim of better dynamic range and noise … Its clear, simple menus are way better than Fuji or Sony, and its controls are also way ahead of Sony and even simpler than Fuji. The Q, Q-P is gorgeous (pictures do not do it justice- the most beautiful camera I have ever owned including the second place Hasselblad X1D), and Q2 cannot be beat for handling. As a Q2 (and SL2) user the resolution might not strictly be needed but, in particular not he Q2, it is appreciated for what it enables in post (cropping in particular, whether in editing or in camera with the frameline crop modes). Thanks also to Emma who has to put up with me moaning and bellyaching when I write these articles. There needs to be a lot more tolerance on other views. Many people hate him because he generally loves Leica so there are lots of Leica haters around so he gets beat up and even hated on the web. Another issue is that, despite the higher dynamic range, it’s more important to ensure that you don’t overexpose bright areas. As there is no demosaicing process, there is no loss of resolution. If you shoot DNG then the image is not actually cropped. And also being able to see the viewfinder in black and white. The Q2 Monochrom can capture both UHD and DCI 4K video at up to 30 fps. I had a test camera in April 2012 and was lucky enough to be at an exciting launch of the M9 Monochrom in November 2012 in Berlin. If you are referring to my mini gallery, the fault is probably down to my dodgy compositional skills! Shutterbug was able to borrow an early sample before the announcement and we put her through the paces. 49mm screw-in coloured lens filters can be used to manipulate contrast and tonality Filters Coloured filters can be used for controlling the image contrast and tonality, just like when shooting black & white film, via a standard 49mm thread. The M10-Monochrom on 17 January 2020 with a new 40MP sensor, and now, less than a year later, we have the Q2 Monochrom with a 47MP sensor derived from that in the Q2 (and SL2). The lens, especially with that switchable macro mode, is a delight. The Leica Q2, Leica’s newest serious digital camera, is supposed to be a world-class photographic tool.Just listen to their advertising material, which describes the camera as “a perfect symbiosis of the essentials and innovation.” I’m not sure what that means, but after two months shooting the Q2 in all sorts of conditions, I’m sure of this – there’s no other digital … Never knowingly without a strong opinion, especially on the origin of a camera, Ken tells us that the Q2 is “both immortal as well as practical and inexpensive, which is why it’s so wildly popular.” What he means by “inexpensive” is in comparison with other full-frame Leicas such as the M or the SL, both of which cost more and require a very costly lens to compete with the Q or Q2. You have entered an incorrect email address! This means that each pixel gets the maximum amount of light, thus improving the high-ISO characteristics of the camera and the dynamic range. LEICA Q2. Photographs © Allan Weitz 2020 The Leica Q2 Monochrom is a black-and-white-only camera based on Leica’s extremely popular Q2 color camera, and features nearly identical specs, including a 47.3MP full-frame sensor, Maestro II processor, high-res EVF, and so on. Wonders never cease…. I still have and use my own M9 Monochrom. I’m seriously wondering myself at the moment (counting the kidneys). It is none other than Pawlu Boffa, Maltese prime-minister from 1947 to 1950, complete with dramatic shadow. More about that later. Not sure why. The Story of Oskar Barnack & the Pix Dec 16, 2020. 0. Darn you Leica! There is a very good piece on this camera by Pete Myers on Luminous Landscape—see the link at the foot of this article. In those days the demosaicing process was not as good as it is now, and that camera produced two or three times the definition of the normal colour version. If one does not like 28mm (a wonderful focal length for candid photos which this camera is ideal for) then it is not for you and move on to what fits your needs. I did say he wasn’t 100% complimentary. But I checked on the interweb, so easy these days. Leica Q2 Monochrom Review Dec 16, 2020. I think this is a great feature and, with the increased resolution of the Q2 Mono, it makes the 50mm crop zone perfectly usable and the 75mm okay at a pinch (especially as the lens is so sharp). Who knows where Jimmy S served up his fix its, more so if you read the tabloid stuff written about him. Leica Q2 review: A stunning, full-frame compact camera with few rivals in price or performance, the Q2 is a fine sequel to the Q (Typ 116). I’ll echo that, Tom, even though I don’t normally use JPEGs. As for me I have been learning new skills through training and hope to get experiencing more creative outings as the virus recedes. So far, so safe. The new Q2 Monochrom joins the 40-megapixel M10 Monochrom that was launched earlier in 2020, the 24-megapixel Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) from 2015, and the M9 Monochrom from 2012. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. bigger. He is planning to publish 4 articles over the next few days on his site reidreviews.com. You start to think in black and white. So my X and my Df, both of which I love for differing reasons, and would recommend to anyone considering either, are viewed by some reviewers to be not what the doctor ordered, with complaints about both being well documented in some quarters. But can I find a rationale for adding the Q2 to the CL..? In March 2019, the higher-resolution Leica Q2 was announced. This is slightly exacerbated by the higher base ISO of the sensor (usually twice that of an equivalent colour sensor). Dust and spray water proof. Are you ready? Like the Leica Monochrom and subsequent models like the Leica M10 Monochrom, the Leica Q2 Monochrom has a sensor without the … The Leica Q2M is the company’s fourth monochrome camera in the last eight years. Macfilos is an eclectic mix of news and views on photography, technology, productivity and writing. But the Q2 has been great out of the box. Sadly, because of Covid restrictions and the relatively short time I had the camera I didn’t manage do any street photography, and precious little portrait photography either. With a colour camera, you can usually extract some detail from one of the other colour channels. bigger. The Q2 Monochrom is no exception, and, with its grey and white markings, it is indeed handsome. I have previously referred to the legendary Ken for his reviews, and the fact he sticks to image output as his basis and comparisons. It used to rhyme with riddle. I tried the Q2 and loved the concept/handling and the image quality at low ISO, but was disappointed to see so much noise creeping in as low as ISO 400; the images looked dirty to me. The M Files: Not quite Leica M… But really interesting, Jaguar I-Pace after one year: A stunning electric car but poor charging infrastructure lets it down, Shooting marine landscape with Leica M9 and M-Monochrom, Macfilos gets the Covid vaccine: Jabbing on an industrial scale in one small corner of London, A year of lockdowns and a bit of optimism for 2021, London’s oldest existing Leica store to close, Macfilos notches up 40,000 page views over the weekend, S for Speed: Leica’s new SL2-S will please both videographers and photographers, Apple’s Mac mini with M1 processor surpasses expectations, Leica joins with Capture One for SL2 and S3 tethered shooting. I no longer have the Q2 Mono, so I can’t redo them, but although most of each frame is very sharp, it isn’t all perfect, and I think that posting examples might be misleading, added to which they are very boring. The Leica Q2’s Lens is sharp in the center, but when it comes to the corners the Olympus 17mm F1.2 is without question sharper in the corners when both lenses are stopped down to the same equivalent F stop and the Olympus more consistent throughout the … However, my old friend and partner in crime, Sean Reid is doing a very detailed comparison of these three cameras. Despite producing the first full-frame dSLR in 2002, by 2005 they were out of the professional camera market altogether, the last camera being the DCS Pro SLR/n in 2004. That issue appears to have been solved with the Monochrom, and I think the Summilux will be awesome mated to that sensor. So for me, it falls at the first hurdle, every picture is a crop. The style of his evaluations tends to draw two very polarized groups but I do in general find him accurate and value all the information on Leica on his website. A simple twist of the lens engages Macro Mode and changes the distance gauge most delightfully. Covid-19 meant that I couldn’t make any trips with the camera, but I took the time to look carefully at its performance in comparison with the SL2 (which has essentially the same sensor but with a colour filter array). LEICA Q2. The Leica Q2 is heavier than its predecessor - thanks no doubt to the new battery - and now weighs in at 718g with the battery (compared to 640g for the Q). The original Q is still a wonderful camera and, with the monochrome version you have a very good choice. I agree with Ken on his assessment. It is a subscription site, but very much worth the modest fee, Sean doesn’t do any dramatic ‘teasers’, he doesn’t have any brand allegiances, and I really feel that he is doing the most useful and honest testing of cameras today. I only care wether the tool is a joy to use and gets out of my way in doing my art. bigger. And even the 24MP sensor of the original Q is capable of superb results. Of course, there are also downsides: Many of us have become used to converting colour files to monochrome using the channel mixer in our processing software. I’m not told what to write, and although I do show the articles to Leica first for fact-checking, that is all that they do. The Q2, with its 47MP sensor, is of course even more satisfying. Also good to know Ken remains a joke in the photography community. pointed out that the FOV remains 28mm and the DOF ditto without the separation a longer focal length can achieve. Due to the big demand for review cameras, I don’t have one in front of me, but if you want more details, then please refer to my original review of the colour Q2. Tags. But this still feels a very manageable, if meaty, camera in your hands. During the test period, I had neither an M10 Monochrom nor a Q2, both of which would have made interesting resolution comparisons. It's styled like a traditional Leica M rangefinder and replaces the hugely popular original Leica Q (Typ 116), launched in 2015.. For all these tests the camera was set on a sturdy tripod with a two-second shutter delay. Not quite sure what you mean by cluttered look. The superb high ISO performance is a real bonus when shooting in low light and gives one extra flexibility in normal light. The Q2 just gets out of my way more than I had ever expected. LEICA Q2. Now comes the third of Leica’s fliers, a monochrome version of the Q2. High fliers. 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